TencentCloud Lighthouse uses a pay-as-you-go billing model. This means that users are charged based on the actual usage of resources, such as computing power, storage, and network bandwidth. The pay-as-you-go model allows for flexible and cost-effective resource management, as users only pay for what they use, without the need for upfront investments or long-term commitments.
For example, if a user deploys a virtual machine on TencentCloud Lighthouse and uses it for a few hours, they will be charged based on the actual usage time and resource consumption of that VM during those hours. This contrasts with a subscription-based model, where users might pay a fixed fee regardless of actual usage.
TencentCloud Lighthouse's pay-as-you-go model is particularly beneficial for businesses with variable workloads or those wanting to avoid over-provisioning and under-utilization of resources. It aligns costs with demand, enabling more efficient budgeting and scaling.